Download or read book Appeals Toolkit written by Tammy Tipton and published by Opus Communications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combat denied claims and get paid what you deserve Don't take no for an answer You can turn denied insurance claims on their head and recover millions of dollars in lost revenue - revenue that your organization deserves. Be informed of your legal rights and use them to your advantage when submitting denied claims. Here's your biggest ally in fighting denied claims: The Appeals Toolkit: Turn healthcare insurance denials into dollars provides extensive information on appeal strategies and methods to incorporate into your processes to avoid being denied in the first place. Sample letters found in this comprehensive resource. no need to look anywhere else The Appeals Toolkit includes 25 tested, proven, and effective sample appeal letters from which you can model your own claims. These letters demonstrate the inclusion of legal citations and how to effectively demand a thorough response from a carrier. You'll have access to appealing the following denials: Incorrect payment Incorrect contractual adjustments Medical necessity Utilization review Preauthorizations Underpayments And more As an added bonus, you will receive chapters dealing with appealing claim denials for Medicare and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Accompanying CD allows you to customize Use the book version of the Appeals Toolkit for quick reference, or use the accompanying CD-ROM to download the letters and customize them to your specific situation. You can simply search the denial area you need, then copy, paste and edit to suit your needs.